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December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

EPA Issues Alert as Harmattan Brings Hazardous Air Quality to Ghana

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to the public about dangerously high levels of air pollution across Ghana during the Harmattan season. Air quality has significantly deteriorated in recent weeks, with many areas experiencing "very unhealthy" levels of

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

Over 100 Fires Recorded In One Week: GNFS Warns Of Festive Season Negligence

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued a warning to the public after witnessing a sharp increase in fire outbreaks this festive season. Over 100 fire incidents were recorded in just one week, with most attributed to domestic fires and

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

Three Killed in Bus Accident Near Cape Coast

Three people lost their lives on Friday morning when a bus traveling from Takoradi to Accra overturned near the Aggrey Memorial School in Cape Coast. The accident, which occurred around 6:48 am, involved a bus with registration number GW 6231-21, carrying

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Nigerian Military Jet Bombing Kills Civilians In Sokoto

At least 10 civilians were tragically killed and several others injured when a Nigerian military fighter jet, targeting bandits, mistakenly bombed two villages in the northwestern state of Sokoto on Wednesday. Governor Ahmed Aliyu confirmed the incident, stating that the military

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

69 Migrants Lose Lives in Morocco Boat Tragedy

At least 69 migrants, including 25 citizens of Mali, tragically perished when an overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of Morocco on December 19th. The vessel, carrying approximately 80 individuals, was attempting the perilous journey from West Africa to Spain. Only

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Pope Calls for Negotiations to End Ukraine-Russia War

Pope Francis has urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in negotiations to end the ongoing conflict sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In his traditional Christmas Day address, the Pope emphasized the need for "boldness" to open the door

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Court Sentences Miner to Two Years for Arson

A 24-year-old small-scale miner, Richard Arthur, also known as Afianga, has been sentenced to two years in prison for setting fire to his stepfather’s mud house. The house, valued at GH¢20,000, along with belongings worth an additional GH¢50,000, was destroyed in

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Cholera Outbreak: 4,155 Cases Reported, 35 Fatalities

Ghana has recorded 4,155 suspected cholera cases since October 2024, with 35 deaths confirmed as of December 23. Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), revealed the figures in a statement on Tuesday, December 24. The Western

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024

Gunmen Attack Haiti Hospital, Killing Three Including Journalists

At least three people, including two journalists and a police officer, were killed in a shooting at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The attack occurred during a briefing to announce the reopening of the country's largest public hospital, which had

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024

Three Robbers Sentenced To 125 Years In Prison For Volta Region Heist

Three men have been sentenced to a total of 125 years in prison with hard labor by the Ho Circuit Court for their involvement in a robbery that occurred in the Volta Region in May 2021. Nzete Chukunhru Best, Mark Billy